The semi-final match-ups at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball Youth World Championships have been decided following the last day of group play in Penrith today.

Great Britain in the girls' event.Australia secured their spot in the last four with a 2-2 draw against Germany

fifth-place playoffs were also held today with South Korea defeating Australia 15-5 in the boys' and Germany

Hosts Poland will be looking to go one better than two years ago at the European Athletics Team Championships in Bydgoszcz.

Poland finished second in the Lille 2017 Super League, 26.5 points behind winners Germany, and it looks

event in Bydgoszcz after winning the last edition in Lille two years ago ©Getty ImagesWhile Poland and Germany

The nations competing at the test event for hockey at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next week have been confirmed.

men's and women's test events ©Getty ImagesMalaysia, 12th in the world, are in good form after beating Germany

A total of 29 nations from five continents have secured quota spots for the 2019-2020 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup, it has been announced.

Athletes from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great

November 29 to December 1.It is due to be followed by events in Lake Placid in the US, Winterberg in Germany

, La Plagne in France, Innsbruck in Austria, Königssee in Germany, St.

scheduled to be held following the conclusion of the World Cup season, taking place in Altenberg in Germany

Powerhouses Canada and the United States both claimed huge victories on quarter-finals day at the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships.

Defending champions and hosts Canada eased past Germany 21-1 at the Justin Chiu Stadium in Peterborough.Eve

Surprise package Portugal made it two victories from two at the Men's Youth World Handball Championship after a last-gasp 22-21 success over Serbia in Skopje.

European qualifying.They were added to the tournament as no Oceania teams are competing and also shocked Germany

England and Catalonia will playoff for ninth place at the International Korfball Federation World Championships after winning their matches in Durban today. 

and Chinese Taipei taking on Belgium.The fifth-eighth place games are also scheduled to take place as Germany

Netherlands have won the first ever mixed relay team time trial at a competitive cycling event as they triumphed on home ground at the European Cycling Union (UEC) Road Championships.

The Dutch led home Germany and Italy in second and third respectively at the event in Alkmaar, which

August 7, 2019Following the men's section, Netherlands were already 14 seconds ahead of Italy, with Germany

Brazil's boys' team beat South Korea today to make it three wins out of four at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball Youth World Championships in Penrith.

 In the girls' event, Brazil remain undefeated having beaten Germany 7-1 and Great Britain 7-3 in

respectively.Australia continued their recovery from two opening-day losses by downing South Korea 4-2, while Germany

Defending champions Switzerland began strongly in the women's quadruple sculls as the World Rowing Junior Championships opened with heats action in Tokyo.

but have fielded an entirely new line-up.They reached the semi-finals as runners-up in their heat as Germany

Vasin of Russia, Matteo Sartori and Nicolo Carucci of Italy and Paul Krueger and Aaron Erfanian of Germany

Tokyo 2020's equestrian test event will take place in the Japanese capital next week, with reigning Olympic eventing champion Michael Jung set to top the bill.

the city's high summer heat and humidity, though cloudy conditions are currently forecast.As well as Germany

Of the 11,000 or so athletes who will pitch up next year in Tokyo in pursuit of Olympic glory, a tiny and extremely select minority will be attempting to win gold in an individual event at a third consecutive Games.

Carolina – will probably be among the favourites to win the European Championships at Luhmühlen in Germany

later this month.For now the rider, whose base is near Stuttgart in southern Germany, is slightly hedging

Nine International Luge Federation (FIL) World Cup events and the 49th edition of the FIL World Championships in Sochi have officially been added to the world governing body's calendar for the 2019-2020 season.

 Following the Christmas break, the new year will start with events in Altenberg in Germany, on

athletes will compete in FIL World Cup races in Sigulda in Latvia, on January 25 and 26, and Oberhof in Germany

in the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will be followed by two events in Germany

Hosts and defending champions Canada eased into the quarter-finals of the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships as they thrashed South Korea 21-2 in Peterborough.

Other last-16 matches saw England beat China 18-9 and former winners Australia thrash Mexico 21-2.Germany

the Kiwis advancing despite defeat.The last eight clashes will be held tomorrow.Canada will take on Germany

France began their quest for a third consecutive title at the Men's Youth World Handball Championship with a crushing 44-16 victory over Canada in Skopje.

in Group D at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, with Portugal making a winning start by stunning Germany